Wedding Photo, Newcastle Upon Tyne UK - please help me date

[louise19750]

Hello

This is an old family wedding photo that we are trying to date.  Taken in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.  Thinking perhaps it was a double wedding.

On the reverse it is a postcard, but no identifying photographer marks.

Many thanks in advance,
Louise

[Gadget]

I have a  photo with similar wedding outfits. It's dated 1938.

Add - it looks like bridesmaid, groom, bride, bride, groom, bridesmaid

[Treetotal]

Hi Louise and welcome to Rootschat, I thought it could be into the 1940s.
Carol

[Gadget]

Oh apologies, for not welcoming you, Louise. I was so taken by the similarity to my cousin's wedding photo.

I've just checked on BMD and it was Q4, 1938, so could span into 1940-ish.

[Ian Nelson]

Ahoy Gadget, you've got me puzzling over your order of service here, I think the bridesmaids are on the flanks, so, bridesmaid, groom & bride, groom & bride, bridesmaid.  Of course, I'm likely wrong, however, whilst looking closely at it I automatically sorted the minor damage, minute cropping too, otherwise the same and it's available for upload if the OP desires it mended., cheers, Ian

[Gadget]

Yes- got the second groom wrong - it's BM, G1, B1, G2, B2, BM.

 

[Treetotal]

Just for comparison...here is one of mine taken 1943.
Carol

[Gadget]

There was a period in late 1930s that  many brides wore hats rather than veils (a la Duchess of Windsor) . My cousin's bride wore a hat and dress that was very similar to these.

[Treetotal]

It think it could be either Gadget, on reading up, the fashion for weddings didn't alter much between the late 30s and early 40s which were the war years. I know that the headdress in the photo I posted was passed down to her and the gown was made from parachute silk.
Carol